News—August 24, 2026

Firefighters made progress Monday against the Hawk Fire near Reno, but the fast-moving blaze had already destroyed more than 30 homes and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate or prepare to leave threatened areas.

News—August 22, 2026

A rapidly spreading wildfire erupted in northern Nevada on Saturday, threatening communities northwest of Reno and forcing thousands of residents to leave their homes as firefighters confronted strong winds and extremely dry vegetation.

News—August 20, 2026

A major wildfire burning in Churchill County continued to expand Thursday, with the Shoshone Fire surpassing 15,000 acres while firefighters worked to strengthen containment lines and protect surrounding communities.

Business—August 18, 2026

Nevada economic development officials have approved more than $17.6 million in tax abatements for companies planning investments across the state, with participating businesses projected to create more than 2,100 jobs during the next five years.

Events—August 16, 2026

Las Vegas became a meeting point for real-estate appraisal professionals as Valuation Expo opened a national conference focused on property valuation, mortgage lending, appraisal technology and industry modernization.

News—August 14, 2026

Firefighters continued strengthening containment lines around the Bug and Stallion fires north of Reno as conditions improved enough for more residents to return to affected communities. The fires had forced evacuations and threatened homes in the North Valleys area, creating one of the most significant wildfire emergencies to affect the Reno region during the summer.

News—August 12, 2026

Residents affected by wildfires north of Reno began receiving information about damaged and destroyed homes as emergency officials moved into the next stage of assessing the impact of fires burning across the region. The Bug Fire, which was burning across parts of Washoe County near the Nevada-California border, had damaged or destroyed residential structures and...

News—August 10, 2026

Southern Nevada firefighters were sent north to support firefighting operations in Northern Nevada as crews worked to contain a large wildfire near the Nevada-California border. The deployment involved fire departments from Clark County, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson, which were asked to backfill stations in the Reno area while local crews concentrated on...